J. ,
The terms accredited and licensed are often confused. Licensure comes from the state. Accreditation must be by an agency recognized by USDOE.
Patty Aronoff
Carmen,
You are exactly right! These are terms that many people are not familiar with but definitely need to know.
Patty Aronoff
Olga,
Your admissions policy is very clear. It is interesting to note that your school requires a physical examination form. I would like to know more!
Patty Aronoff
kyle,
The enrollment agreement and the catalog constitute the contract between the student and the school.
Patty Aronoff
Bruce,
Many people confuse the term program with the term classes or track of study. Excellent description.
Patty Aronoff
Renee,
Disclosures are the aspect of the contract that outlines the expected outcomes from both parties.
Patty Aronoff
William,
Very thorough definition! This explains the contract between the student and the school along with the expected outcomes.
Patty Aronoff
Mike,
These should both be outlined in your enrollment agreement and the catalog.
Patty Aronoff
chester,
Excellent! These are probably the most important elements that a student needs to know and fully understand to be successful in your s hool
Patty Aronoff
Brandon,
The enrollment agreement and the catalog constitute the contract with the student.
Patty Aronoff
D,
Thank you for your post and the addition of your definitions to the forum.
Patty Aronoff
Enrollment Agreement
A legally binding contract that is signed by applicants to licensed institutions as well as by authorized personnel at the institution. This contract forms the agreement to terms of enrollment and provides disclosures which inform consumers of important policies of the institution, which their signature indicates acknowledgement of.
A legally binding contract that is signed by applicants to licensed institutions as well as by authorized personnel at the institution. This contract forms the agreement to terms of enrollment and provides disclosures which inform consumers of important policies of the institution, which their signature indicates acknowledgement of.
I did not know that the title, agent, existed and distinguishes an admissions representative who conducts business transaction outside of the physical institution. Additionally, I learn that an admissions employee cannot use titles such as advisor or counselor.
Also, I learned that prospective students must be issued a catalog before they enroll…my question is within what timeline should that happen i.e. immediately before the prospects sign the enrollment agreement or 24 hours before they sign?
I learned that accreditation agencies that are approved and recognized by the USDOE may act as gatekeepers for federal funding.
Also, I realized the importance of an enrollment agreement, not just an application, in uniting the transaction initiated between the student and institution. Consequentially, the enrollment is justifiably a solid marker that may be used to determine quantity as well as qualify of potential starts
Our resource books contain our current catalog, a sample of the enrollment agreement, advertizing materials and other miscelaneous documents relating to the enrollment process. I learned that these must be kept for any and all potential students as well as current students.
Two of the terms that i most commonly hear and use at our istitution are accreditation and Title IV.
Accreditation -
Accrediting Agency
Accrediting agencies provide volunteer membership for institutions and act as "gatekeepers" for federal funding program participation if they are approved and recognized by the US Department of Education. Accrediting agencies are classified generally as national, regional, or programmatic depending on their charter, approval, and scope.
Title IV
The federal allocation of funds for postsecondary education. Students who are eligible can use such funding at institutions which participate in such funding programs. Approval for participation requires that an institution be licensed or approved (where applicable) at the state level, accredited by a recognized accrediting agency that acts as a "gatekeeper" for such funding programs, and approved for participation by the US Department of Education, having been in operation for a specific amount of time and in good standing with all regulatory agencies under which the institution is licensed or which it is approved by.
Some of the terms and definitions commonly used during the admission process at my institution includes the following:
Enrollment agreement
Title IV
Accredited/licensed
Advertising
Clock Hour
Program
When conversing with prospective students,I typically explain that our accreditation is recognized by the USDOE but it appears that the term approved is also inline with the statues legal provisions.
I think is very important to keep a resource notebook up to date, I started mine with the schools policies, procedures, catalogs and course programs to begin with.
Some terms used that need definition are: satisfactory academic progress, accreditation, academic periods, placement, policy, procedures and also transfer credits. New prospective aren’t familiarize with this words and they need to be explained.
Hello Patty:
The School Catalog which states our Admission requirements:
- Requirements if student is under 18.
- High School or GED education, or an admissions exam will need to be administered, which take place at the school by an Independent Test Administrator.
- Students are required to bring in a school physical examination form.
- Program Registration and Enrollment Agreement are some of the terms and definitions commonly used during the admission process.
